Where to eat in Casablanca

Fans of "Casablanca," the 1942 film set in Morocco's largest city, know that much of the action takes place in an intriguing place known as "Rick's Café" where Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman are the center of a love story.

The Sqala is a defensive fortification, part of the remains of the ancient city of Casablanca. It was built in the sixteenth century, inspired by the fortifications of Vauban in France. The cannons that you see today once defended the

Las Vegas is a seafood and fish restaurant and grill, which is at the end of the Corniche, in front of the beach in Ain Diab. It is a popular place for travelers on a budget, as it's a little cheaper than the trendy restaurants of

Le Balcon 33 is a Casablanca pier restaurant, located in the suburb of Ain Diab. It has been open for over thirty years, and is a real landmark of Casablanca nightlife. Located 4 km from downtown, you'll have to take a taxi there and

Paul is a traditional French bakery chain with several branches in different countries. But this branch is different - it's one of the most fashionable places in Casablanca for a tea or coffee during the day. It's in an old, renovated

The Romanoff is a coffee shop/ restaurant in the Gautier neighborhood, one of the wealthiest neighborhoods of Casablanca. While in other neighborhoods you usually see only men in the cafe terraces, Gautier is a place where you can

I like to go out to eat here, because it's completely different from what I'm used to. To get there, you have to cross a bridge across the railroad, getting to Mounay Ismail Street. You can ask around for the Grills Square (Place des

The Villa Roma is an Italian restaurant in the Gautier neighborhood, the fashionable district of Casablanca. Here you´ll find the largest concentration of bars and restaurants on the coast. The Villa Roma is next to the Irish Pub

If the taxi driver doesn't know Cup's Cafe, just ask for the Irish pub, which is in front. It's a modern little cafe with wifi access, so if you bring your laptop, it's cheaper to sit on the terrace of Cup's than to go to a cyber

This quiet cafe is in the Maarif neighbourhood, and you'll get there by following the road next to the McDonalds, three blocks to the left. There are two floors. Downstairs you can watch football matches on a big screen, while

The Casablanca Café is on Avenue Moulay Youssef, and it's not the cafe that has the decor of the movie Casablanca, this is the Ricks. The Casablanca has a large terrace where you get both groups of all sorts. It's a wealthy

This little restaurant is near the Maarif neighborhood church. When you follow the Du Jura passage it's the first street on the right. There are so many casual restaurants serving the "harira" soup, which is a red soup with small

Spasso is a trendy restaurant in the neighbourhood of Gauthier, near Noussair ben Moussa. Any taxi driver will know where it is. When you go inside, you'll find dim lights and the music a mixture of international hits, Spanish,

This is a popular spot in Ain Diab Beach, next to the Megarama. It serves sandwiches, rolls, and quick snacks and meals. They also deliver. Prices are cheap - you can eat here for less than 10 euros, with a soft drink. You can also

L'entracte is a restaurant that offers international cuisine at international prices. You are in the neighbourhood of Ain Diab, a lively part of the city with restaurants and nightclubs next to the seashore. You can pay 25 euros per

The Moana Grill is a restaurant on the coast, which is in the suburb of Ain Diab, at the top of Tahiti Beach. Any taxi driver will know how to get there from the center, and it shouldn't cost more than 2 euros. The Moana is a kind of

Le restaurant d'Alexandre club is next to Tahiti, in the quay of Casablanca. It is a restaurant overlooking the sea, with a French chef, who serves seafood. The dishes are expensive but worth it, there is a tray foor 150 dirhams (15

La Terrazza is a restaurant located alongside the Tahiti Beach Club, on the seafront in the district of Ain Diab. It looks a lot like many other local restaurants, a low house with a wooden deck, and many tables overlooking the sea.

Venezia Ice is an ice cream chain that you'll find in a number of locations in Morocco. This one is in the oceanfront neighbourhood of Ain Diab. You can't sit inside, but the terrace is very well-sheltered from the wind, so it's nice

Le Pilotis is a restaurant in the neighborhood of Ain Diab, which has an oceanfront room and a beautiful terrace. It is quite expensive and typically the richest Marroquis or business men from abroad come here. The place is open every

The Spice Garden is a place that used to be called the Mystic Garden, but it's been renovated and reopened. It's like a lounge, dimly lit, with the bar right in the middle of the room. They serve meat and fish dishes from a number of

This is a small restaurant on the boardwalk of Casablanca, at the height of Ain Diab. One of the few restaurants in the middle of very authentic looking hotels and private clubs. Essaad serves kebabs with lamb (laham) which is very

La Bruschetta is the restaurant of the Azur Hotel, on the ground floor of the building, in the suburb of Ain Diab. Prices are quite reasonable, and they serve alcohol, which tends to be expensive. They have large windows to enjoy a

Thank God It's Friday is a grill restaurant chain, where they serve all types of meats and burgers of huge sizes. The only difference with a TGI of Europe is that they do not serve bacon, and all the meat is halal, so Muslims can eat

The Beija Flor is a private beach in the Ain Diab area. It was one of the last to open and it has a new lounge concept that all the Moroccans love. It is on the beachfront and has a restaurant, a bar and a swimming pool next to the

The Najwan restaurant is behind the witch market, where there is a large square with plenty of brasseries. You have to bring your own meat for your meal, but you can buy it in one of the many butchers in the neighbourhood that sell

The Espace Moulyna in the Fida Boulevard is a modern establishment offering milkshakes and paninis. After a few days in Casablanca, eating nothing but couscous and tagines, sometimes I want to eat something a bit more European. The

It is a small cafe in the old part of Sqala of Casablanca, next to the old medina. There are ocean views at the entrance but once inside the yard, you can´t see the sea. There are several dishes on the menu like grilled fish,

A Lebanese restaurant in the neighborhood of Corniche in Casablanca. You're right by the ocean, with just a wide avenue separating you from the water. It's a nice place to walk after a dip in the water. The service is relaxed, with

The VIP club is in front of the sea in Ain Diab, in the Corniche neighbourhood. A taxi from the centre will cost about 3 euros. It's a restaurant, and after midnight you can go dancing, too. Despite the name, it's a fairly relaxed